winbuzzer.com/2026/10/29/microsofts-free-cash-flow-beats-forecasts-despite-ai-spending-xcxwbn Microsoft’s Free Cash Flow Beats Forecasts Despite Massive AI Spending
Microsoft reported $18.6 billion in free cash flow for its September quarter, about $10 billion above analyst expectations, as Azure cloud revenue climbed 48% year over year to $33.2 billion despite AI infrastructure outlays. It forecasts over $50 billion in capital spending for the fiscal second quarter.